78, Shinfield Road, RG2 7DA

78 Shinfield Road is a 231 m² / 2,486 sq ft detached home in Reading. It sold for £670,000 in December 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £980k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £892k to £1,160k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£670,000 on Dec 2013
Internal area
231 square metres (2,486 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,900 per square metre (£269 per square foot) in Dec 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,244 per square metre (£394 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2013 £670,000 £2,900 £980,435 £4,244

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 231 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £980,435. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Reading are now selling for between £3,860 and £5,020 per square metre (£358 and £466 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 231 m², this implies a valuation between £892,000 and £1,160,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,360 square metres (14,639 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2018 180373
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
11 Borough Lane Eastbourne East Sussex
Description:
Replace existing entrance driveway brick walling with new brick piers and walling. Resubmission of 171754
Planning ref:
December 2017 171754
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 Shinfield Road Reading
Description:
Replace existing entrance driveway brick walling with new brick piers and walling.
Planning ref:
August 2015 PL/15/1235
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 Shinfield Road Reading
Description:
Non material change to planning permission 141773 for removal of two storey section over garage, reduction in utility roof height, increasein height of part of the kitchen roof, insertion of new window to northern elevation, and removal of rear attic dormers.
Planning ref:
January 2015 PL/14/1773
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 Shinfield Road Reading
Description:
Removal of existing side garage and rear single storey extensions and conservatory and erection of part two storey and single storey side extensions and new part two storey and single storey rear extension, and loft conversion with rear dormer windows.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
231 sqm (2,486 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Shinfield Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £980,435.
  • Based on an internal area of 231 m² and recent prices in Reading, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £892,000 to £1,160,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Shinfield Road last sold for £670,000 in December 2013.

HouseMetric shows 78 Shinfield Road as 231 m² (2,486 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 29 August 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Shinfield Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Shinfield Road is in postcode RG2 7DA, in Reading. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Shinfield Road, RG2 7DA or analysis of the Reading property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.